AndyJR 0 Posted August 15, 2008 WATFORD manager Aidy Boothroyd has swooped to sign Southampton striker Grzegorz Rasiak today (Friday) on a season long loan.The Poland international makes the move from St Mary''s to Vicarage Road in time to be involved in tomorrow''s opening home league game for Watford, against Charlton Athletic.He will train with the Hornets today and will add some much needed competition to the group of centre-forwards from which Boothroyd selects, as he is awarded the number 10 shirt.Rasiak, aged 29, has signed a year-long loan agreement that includes an option for the Hornets to purchase the forward if his spell at the Vic is deemed a success.And history says that Watford will have no reason to believe it won''t be, given Rasiak''s scoring record at this level.Rasiak in action in the Premiership with Bolton last seasonMoving from Groclin Dyskobolia to Derby County in 2004, Rasiak became an instant hero at Pride Park, scoring 17 goals as the Rams made it to the play-offs in May 2005 - playing alongside current Watford favourite Tommy Smith.The 6''3" centre forward was then propelled into the Premier League courtesy of a £2m move to north London side Tottenham.After a brief stint at White Hart Lane Rasiak moved to the south coast and Southampton where he has since scored 33 goals in a total of 83 appearances.Rasiak ended last season on loan at Bolton Wanderers, but will be happy to have found a more permanent home for this season at Vicarage Road.Shame I like this bloke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InLambertWeTrust! 0 Posted August 15, 2008 [:(]Just adds to the long line of disappointments Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Block E Buh 0 Posted August 15, 2008 He would have been a good signing! He''s not the best in the world by any means but a target man who has a reasonable record was surely worth a punt?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyJR 0 Posted August 15, 2008 [quote user="Matt"]He would have been a good signing! He''s not the best in the world by any means but a target man who has a reasonable record was surely worth a punt?![/quote]6''3, hard working, scores goals, holds the ball up, would have had a field day at this level I thought. Shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted August 15, 2008 But Rasiak has played many years in the Championship and has neverreally set it completely alight, though I agree he would have been agood option...Just a thought, however... would people have been happy if we''d signed him on loan like Watford have...?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Time to go Delia 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Watford probably dont have half a squad of loanees already so getting one in is fair enough , we have more than enough loans already and another one is the last thing we need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city-till-i-die 7 Posted August 15, 2008 [quote user="Evil Monkey"]But Rasiak has played many years in the Championship and has never really set it completely alight, though I agree he would have been a good option...Just a thought, however... would people have been happy if we''d signed him on loan like Watford have...??[/quote]yes..would have been happy with a loan with a view to a perminant move...this way he has to prove himself every game...and he is better than what we have now...nothing!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, another nail in the disappointment coffin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trent Canary 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Havent seen him enough to know what hes about, but heard many people on here wanting him to come here. Good signing for Watford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex_ncfc 648 Posted August 15, 2008 Make no mistake, this is a terrific signing for Watford, he has an exceptional scoring record, especially away from home (what we would give for that in the last for years....)It''s all whittling down and pointing to someone like Steve Bloody Howard. What''s the betting we make a last minute panic buy on August 31st? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trent Canary 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Sorry didnt notice there was already a thread... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfcstar 287 Posted August 15, 2008 Good signing, although I don''t know if we could fit him in on loan? How many can you have in total? Shame we couldn''t get him, he would clearly have solved our problems, but another "target" gone, so we need to move on. Looks like it wont be Ameobi either, and I don''t think Bishop could make the step up...So....What is left?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Smith 0 Posted August 15, 2008 [quote user="Evil Monkey"]But Rasiak has played many years in the Championship and has never really set it completely alight, though I agree he would have been a good option...Just a thought, however... would people have been happy if we''d signed him on loan like Watford have...??[/quote]YES! Considering names like Howard and Andy Bishop being thrown around, I''d take him over them in a second. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city-till-i-die 7 Posted August 15, 2008 [quote user="alex_ncfc"]Make no mistake, this is a terrific signing for Watford, he has an exceptional scoring record, especially away from home (what we would give for that in the last for years....)It''s all whittling down and pointing to someone like Steve Bloody Howard. What''s the betting we make a last minute panic buy on August 31st?[/quote]dont you mean we will make a PANIC LOAN.aug 31st...lol....BUY????...we have no money...lolstill looking forward to watching tomorrows game :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky green trainers 0 Posted August 15, 2008 [quote user="alex_ncfc"]Make no mistake, this is a terrific signing for Watford, he has an exceptional scoring record, especially away from home (what we would give for that in the last for years....)It''s all whittling down and pointing to someone like Steve Bloody Howard. What''s the betting we make a last minute panic buy on August 31st?[/quote]roedy''s ruled howard out, (or been priced out by mandric) - yep, with nowt on the horizon - city will swoop on AUG 31st to sign up a promising arsenal youngster...oh yeah - wenger will help roedy out this time, make no mistake?>? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worf 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Grzegorz Rasiak is joining Watford They don''t even have any money! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Bunsen 0 Posted August 15, 2008 season long loan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky green trainers 0 Posted August 15, 2008 are you the same geeza who got the money back on their season ticket??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky green trainers 0 Posted August 15, 2008 [quote user="Dr. Bunsen"]season long loan[/quote]loan fee £500k??? or thereabouts??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted August 15, 2008 Wouldn''t be my first but wouldn''t exactly have been disappointed if he had come here. Although he has struggled the last couple of years and I think he''s been labelled as being a bit lazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites